Republicans and Democrats in the 100 poorest districts represent a clear path to success

“… fundamentally different from the cynical way it’s historically been done.”

“Atypical lobbying shop… searching for a model that can produce greater flow between left and right, and legislation that will pass.”

“Poverty is the through-line connecting the districts that United by Interest is focusing on, whether they’re rural or urban. Racial and partisan identity is the dividing line, though some Freedom Caucus districts include a not-insignificant population of black constituents, too.”

“The idea behind the new firm… the poorest congressional districts have much in common.”

“United by Interest… has been working on a plan to unite the bases of both parties to rally behind an infrastructure bill that would invest in America’s poorest communities.”

“’United By Interest,’ which unlike any other firm in Washington is truly minority-owned.”

“The firm is rooted in the idea that the poorest communities in the poorest congressional districts represent the most energized constituencies in both parties. . . . this energy and momentum can be used for bipartisan legislative victories and policy advancement.”

“An infrastructure bill… introduced in the House last week could be a template for bridging the gap between the extremes of the two parties.”

“There is a good amount of tribalism that exists. So let’s find an organizing principle — and this organizing principle is economic growth and development, and that happens to be one everybody shares”